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Monica Oganes

Dr. Monica Oganes is a licensed school psychologist in private practice with offices in Miami and in Orlando, Florida. She obtained a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from George Mason University, graduating with highest honors and the Mellinger Award for being the most outstanding graduate in her psychology class. She has an Educational Specialist degree in School Psychology from the University of Central Florida and a Doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology, neuropsychology track, from Fielding Graduate University, specializing in pediatric neuropsychology. She began her career as a bilingual school psychologist working in the public schools for over a decade. Dr. Monica completed an internship in clinical psychology at the University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Hospital Pediatric Neuropsychology and Rehabilitation Unit in Miami, Florida. She has the unique ability to combine the fields of school psychology and neuropsychology consultation in her practice, providing targeted services in English and Spanish.

Dr. Monica is a leader in her field. She is Past-President of the Florida Association of School Psychologists, the Latino Co-Chair of the Multicultural Affairs Committee of the National Association of School Psychologists, and the Chair of the School Neuropsychology Committee of the Florida Association of School Psychologists. She serves on the Editorial Board of the School Psychology Forum: Research in Practice Journal and serves on the Ethics Committee of the National Association of School Psychologists. Due to her vast experience, Dr. Monica has provided testimony in court regarding children’s issues and she has presented numerous workshops at the national and international levels on the subjects of mental health, assessment of culturally and linguistically diverse children, traumatic brain injury, Down Syndrome, Autism, ADHD, early childhood, parenting, learning disabilities, and school neuropsychology. Monica is a published author on topics of neuropsychology, autism, and reading for English language learners. She has worked with publishers on the Spanish translation of multiple psychological tests widely used by psychologists, neuropsychologists, and school psychologists. She participates in the advisory panel of a test of intelligence for children, which is widely used with the Spanish-speaking population. Dr. Monica has provided psychological services to successful television productions, ranking highest in the Hispanic population.

Dr. Monica has more than fifteen years of experience providing assessment, counseling, consultation, and advocacy to individuals from birth to adulthood. Her areas of expertise include Autism Spectrum Disorders, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injuries, dyslexia (reading disorder), dyscalculia (math disorder), dysgraphia (writing disorder), nonverbal learning disabilities, giftedness, and other emotional/behavioral, neurodevelopmental disorders, and neurological disorders. Dr. Monica has experience providing cognitive rehabilitation due to neurodevelopmental and acquired neurological conditions. In addition, she has expertise evaluating and providing therapy to children of divorced parents, immigrant children and families, and children with multiple disabilities.

Dr. Monica is a member of the National Association of School Psychologists, Florida Association of School Psychologists, National Academy of Neuropsychology, Hispanic Neuropsychological Society, American Psychological Association, and Association of Family and Conciliation Courts. She is the recipient of the 2012 National Association of School Psychologists Government and Professional Relations Award for her work advocating for improved mental health and educational services for children. For three years in a row, Monica was nominated for School Psychologist of the Year in her school district. She was the recipient of the Don Quijote Award for Hispanic Business of the Year in 2014, the highest recognition given by the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. In 2015 she was the recipient of the TUMI USA Award in the Category of Professional of the Year, which was bestowed in New York. In 2016, Monica received the Peruvian Pride Award, which was bestowed in Lima, Peru. In 2017, Dr. Monica received the George Mason University Distinguished Alumna Award in Fairfax, Virginia, and the American Eagle Award in Miami as Professional of the Year. She was born in Lima, Peru, and has lived in the United States for over 25 years. She is proud mother of a teenage son. Dr. Monica enjoys biking, designing jewelry, and traveling.